Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is portly but not overly obese. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. A true patriot, Naal would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker, Fighting. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). 1 Good lock.

Description: A 3'7" northern man, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. His hair is auburn and curly. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Qualen studied abroad. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Qualen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She is portly but not overly obese. Her fur is brown and curly. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in the north to a Layabout, Spring learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Layabout. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Layabout responsibilities is difficult; and expand her business

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Guardian, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp).

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears dull brown sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed sword, just in case. Her long brown fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Crown-heir hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born to a Adventurer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Server. He has achieved small success as a Server.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Barrister father left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Red spinel (150 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Red spinel (150 gp).

Description: This malnourished man tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 40 pp.